Academy Awards Categories
There are 23 Oscar categories. I will list all of them for you.
Major Categories
Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Original Screenplay
Best Adapted Screenplay
Acting and Supporting Roles
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Technical and Artistic Categories
Best Cinematography
Best Film Editing
Best Production Design
Best Costume Design
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Best Visual Effects
Sound and Music Categories
Best Sound
Best Original Score
Best Original Song
Animation and Short Films
Best Animated Feature Film
Best Animated Short Film
Best Live Action Short Film
Documentary and International
Best Documentary Feature
Best Documentary Short Subject
Best International Feature Film
Non Competitive Special Honors
Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award for producers
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
Honorary awards for achievement or exceptional contribution
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